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ALLITERATION

- Repeating and playing upon the same letter -. EXAMPLE: Dirty deeds done dirt cheap. ALLITERATION. PURPOSE: Adds emphasis and reinforces meaning. Often used to create a highly emotive image. - A short recount/story of an interesting or entertaining incident -. EXAMPLE:

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ALLITERATION

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  1. - Repeating and playing upon the same letter - EXAMPLE: Dirty deeds done dirt cheap ALLITERATION PURPOSE: Adds emphasis and reinforces meaning. Often used to create a highly emotive image.

  2. - A short recount/story of an interesting or entertaining incident - EXAMPLE: In my experience . . . When I was young . . . Many years ago . . . I was at the game . . . ANECDOTE PURPOSE: Usually makes the reader sympathetic and more receptive to the point. Can be used to establish credibility. Positions the reader to accept/reject a character or idea.

  3. - Direct or implied references to historical or social events, literature - EXAMPLE: Climate change is the Cold War of our era ALLUSIONS PURPOSE: Makes positive or negative connections to wider issues or events which support the main contention of the writer.

  4. - Associated meanings attached to words - EXAMPLE: Technology is poisoning the minds of young people. CONNOTATIONS PURPOSE: Suggests or influences the reader to respond in certain ways, often subconsciously. Implied meanings need to be identified.

  5. - Strong belittling, denigrating or insulting of an opponent or opposing point of view - EXAMPLE: This failing, uncaring Premier has once again shown his contempt for blue-collar workers. ATTACKS PURPOSE: Works by forceful assertion through appropriate language and insistent claims that are not usually supported with evidence.

  6. - Strong support, exalting of a person or idea - EXAMPLE: This connected, hard-working Premier has once again delivered on his promises. PRAISE PURPOSE: Works by forceful assertion through appropriate language and insistent claims that are not usually supported with evidence.

  7. - Worn out, overused expressions - EXAMPLE: Draw a line in the sand No strings attached CLICHES PURPOSE: Are familiar, often colloquial, so can offer a shortcut to convey meaning.

  8. - Words that are heightened, vivid, lively, full of interest - EXAMPLE: Police blitz on car crime leaves thieves in city frenzy EMOTIVE LANGUAGE PURPOSE: Also known as FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, it produces a picture and/ or induces an emotion. Engages the reader by gaining attention and often puts a new slant on familiar events or issues.

  9. - Overstatement that intensifies an idea - EXAMPLE: I died from embarrassment. EXAGGERATION PURPOSE: Makes a point dramatically to reinforce it. Can arouse extreme emotional responses. Often used in sport and in headlines.

  10. - The main argument of a text - EXAMPLE: Technology has turned the more traditional image of the bully waiting at the school gates on its head. Now a 24-hour, wireless, faceless version 2.0 of the school bully hides behind text messages, MySpace, Youtube and social networking sites. CONTENTION PURPOSE: The contention pinpoints the issue and the writer’s point of view on it.

  11. - Subtle plays on people’s emotions such as fear, insecurity, hope, desire and things that are valued - EXAMPLE: *Sense of Justice *Family Values *Patriotism *Moral Values *Tradition/Custom *Technology EMOTIONAL APPEALS PURPOSE: Can manipulate reader to take notice of issues by triggering an emotional response.

  12. - Information, facts, statistics, data, surveys or expert opinion - EXAMPLE: Over 53% of young mothers suffer from depression. EVIDENCE PURPOSE: Adds credibility to the argument. Appears to be irrefutable and objective.

  13. - Statement that infers that whatever is being asserted is true for everyone or the majority - EXAMPLE: Australian children see too much violence on television. GENERALISATION PURPOSE: Often sounds authoritative and plays on social views, prejudices and stereotypes.

  14. - Includes the reader or audience in the argument - EXAMPLE: We all know that . . . Australians have been let down. INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE PURPOSE: Engages the reader and suggests they are in agreement with the writer.

  15. - Words that are loaded with association, often labels or titles - EXAMPLE: Egotistical Capitalists are running this country into the ground. LOADED LANGUAGE PURPOSE: This is a quick way of belittling or discrediting someone by suggesting ‘association with undesirables’.

  16. - A comparison that describes everything in terms of another without using ‘like’ or ‘as’ - EXAMPLE: Time is the subtle thief of youth METAPHOR PURPOSE: Image created generates interest and reinforces a point or idea.

  17. - A play on words to suggest different meanings - EXAMPLE: ‘Lord of the Lies’ - a headline to describe a British Lord who lied while on the Witness stand. PUN PURPOSE: Creates humour and engages the mind of the reader. Usually used in Headlines to grab attention and imagination.

  18. - The use of an argument developed logically and with evidence - PURPOSE: Often takes into account the opposing viewpoint to help establish the strength of one side. Language can still be highly persuasive, reinforcing reason. REASON & LOGIC

  19. - Words, phrases, sentence patters or ideas repeated in close succession - EXAMPLE: Never, never, never again will he be trusted. REPETITION PURPOSE: Gives emphasis and reinforcement to a point or idea. Becomes memorable for the reader.

  20. - Questions that have the answer embedded within them - EXAMPLE: Are we going to accept these third world hospital conditions in our own country? RHETORICAL QUESTIONS PURPOSE: Powerful device to manipulate the reader to agree because assumes the answer is obvious. Dismissal suggests ignorance.

  21. - One thing is likened to another using ‘like’ or ‘as’ - EXAMPLE: He was like a machine. SIMILE PURPOSE: Clarifies and enhances an idea or situation.

  22. - Refers to the ‘voice’ of the writer and identifies their attitude towards the issue - EXAMPLE: Who do you think I am? Your slave? TONE PURPOSE: Often informs the language choices made. Changes of tone are important as they can signal a new direction, a shift in attitude or feelings that affect the reader.

  23. - Informal, casual or slang terms familiar to a particular group or culture - EXAMPLE: Drunken thugs are invading our streets. COLLOQUIAL LANGUAGE PURPOSE: A more casual approach that the reader is able to identify with quickly. Can include positive or negative connotations that add to the point being made.

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